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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #21 | Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 5:09pm
"After fitting my 38DCOE carbs I cut and welded my aluminium airbox to match the carb spacing.     Then painted it red and fitted it up.   I'm booked in for a tune at the local carburetor wizard  in approx 2 weeks time."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #22 | Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 5:00pm
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Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 5:03pm
"I have also fitted my TOMEI inlet manifold, which required a 16mm spacer to allow it to clear my GX Exhaust manifold. The pic is a little misleading, as I needed to add long studs for the lower inlet/exhaust shared manifold studs.   This was to allow for..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #23 | Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 4:47pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 5:04pm
"Time for an.uodate on.my build.   I have upgraded my fuel line to 10mm feed and added a 10mm return.   I decided to run my lines below the gearbox up front as it was a much easier path to route with the engine and gearbox in the car.   I also opened up..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #24 | Friday, 24-Dec 2021 @ 4:02pm
"I'm really liking the sound.   The best way I could describe the exhaust note is that it sounds like I've done an engine conversion.   Sounds deeper than the old exhaust system.   Thanks for the video D. That one was new to me."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #25 | Thursday, 23-Dec 2021 @ 6:52pm
"I have seen that video before, it is excellent.   I recently Bought myself a TIG welder,... Aside from watching some you tube videos and having limited practice on a small amount of scraps messing about in my spare time, I'm a complete newbie to Tig..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #26 | Saturday, 27-Nov 2021 @ 7:39am
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Saturday, 27-Nov 2021 @ 7:46am
"The heater on the left is a 1000 heater, which has different heater hose inlet/outlet locations on the heater and firewall  depending on if it is early or late.   The early and late heaters look quite different to each other, but cant remember what's what..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #27 | Tuesday, 23-Nov 2021 @ 6:15am
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Tuesday, 23-Nov 2021 @ 6:17am
"Thanks D. There is still plenty to improve on it, but i am very happy with the decisions made so far.   I've gone away from my twin SU idea and am working towards twin 38dcoe carbs. I have 2 new old stock 38-DCOE carbs here now and plan on trying things..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #28 | Saturday, 20-Nov 2021 @ 1:55pm
"   I got my mod plate for everything I've done. So I'm happy as can be.   Time to.take the 1000 for.more drives again before redoing exhaust, carbs and airbox next year."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #29 | Wednesday, 10-Nov 2021 @ 5:38pm
"D, if you want to be blown away by both the comlexity of this device and proper craftsmanship of its replication.   check this out, its mindblowing. https://youtu.be/ML4tw_UzqZE"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #30 | Saturday, 06-Nov 2021 @ 8:53am
"Thanks for posting this D.   I enjoyed reading the article."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #31 | Monday, 11-Oct 2021 @ 8:33pm
"Mines still not drivable yet.   Need to sort alternator wiring now that ive moved it to the drivers side. Install and wire my waterpump/fan controller. figure out heater hoses, heater tap and controls for it. Mount Battery. redo my mount for my catch can...."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #32 | Monday, 11-Oct 2021 @ 8:07pm
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Monday, 11-Oct 2021 @ 8:08pm
"Over the weekend I made a start on sorting a bunch of smaller things, gearbox oil, reverse sender wiring etc. Amongst these things was an adapter to use my early datsun 1200 clutch cable on my late model box.   I also fitted my thermo fan, exhaust, inlet..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #33 | Thursday, 07-Oct 2021 @ 7:35pm
"Gearbox is now mounted. "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #34 | Tuesday, 05-Oct 2021 @ 9:41pm
"I love those guys.   I ended up buying the worlds most expensive battery, so im now at the mercy of the postman. But it is small enough to suit my needs so should be worth it when all is said and done and the manufacturer claims it to have a 5 to 10 year..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #35 | Monday, 04-Oct 2021 @ 8:32pm
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Monday, 04-Oct 2021 @ 8:35pm
"I could...But that space is for my Air con Compressor. "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #36 | Monday, 04-Oct 2021 @ 7:33pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 04-Oct 2021 @ 7:34pm
"Today I finished up on plugging in the lights etc, modified my brackets that hold my golf lip on to allow easier access to the indicator mounting screws, installed the bumper and dropped the A14 into the engine bay.     It is just in there loosey goosey..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #37 | Sunday, 03-Oct 2021 @ 9:10pm
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Sunday, 03-Oct 2021 @ 9:18pm
"I made some crush tubes from some round bar on my mini-lathe.   I have also finally fitted my new old stock front apron that i had painted ages ago. Still need to refit the bumper and wire up my lights, parkers etc.   And I also fitted my modified..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #38 | Friday, 01-Oct 2021 @ 9:27pm
"I found the info on the whitelne website.   16mm OD, 12.8mm ID, 42mm Length.   I am gong to just drill the ID with a 12mm drill bit as it only needs to fit over an M12x1.25 thread."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #39 | Friday, 01-Oct 2021 @ 7:00pm
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Friday, 01-Oct 2021 @ 8:15pm
"Thanks for all the advice Neil.  My brake swap went easier because of you.     I have now removed the engine and replaced my cross member, upper and lower control arms, ball joints, bushings rubber pads etc.      Tomorrows plan is to make up some crush..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #40 | Saturday, 25-Sep 2021 @ 12:58pm
"The brake swap is finally done.   I remade my pushrod from a high tensile bolt, and bled the system, checked for leaks, etc.   I have only done a few laps of my local steets, but am thoroughly impressed with the braking peformance/feel so far."
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